A valuation of intellectual property (IP) may be important when raising capital because it helps to determine the value of a company's most valuable assets – its intangibles. Historically, capital providers would look to the value of a company’s hard assets (such as property, plant, and equipment) to gain comfort before investing in or lending […]
Trade Secrets
Trade Secrets Reasonable Measures
As reflected in the Ocean Tomo Intangible Asset Market Value study, intangible assets are now responsible for 90% of all business value, much of which is represented by registered Intellectual property (IP) – patents, trademarks and copyrights. Beyond these registered IP rights, other intangible assets would include trade secrets (which are sometimes called “know-how” or […]
Monetary Recovery for Trade Secret Misappropriation
Importance of Evaluating Defendant’s R&D Acceleration and Related Cost Savings More than six years have passed since President Obama signed into law the Defend Trade Secrets Act (“DTSA”) in May 2016. Since then, Federal trade secret actions have been on the rise, with an average of nearly 160 new DTSA cases filed each quarter since […]
Extraterritorial Application of the Defend Trade Secrets Act
Trade secrets are a valuable form of IP which need to be protected. In 2019, the FBI reported that the annual cost to the US economy of counterfeit goods, pirated software, and theft of trade secrets is between $225 and $600 billion. To further the protection of U.S. trade secrets, President Obama signed into law […]
Ocean Tomo Welcomes Brian Napper, Managing Director
With over 30 years of experience, Mr. Napper has served global clients as an intellectual property valuation, licensing, and commercialization expert skilled in the determination of financial damages. On more than 80 occasions over the past decade, he has provided deposition, trial, and arbitration testimony across a wide range of courts and tribunals on issues […]
Ocean Tomo releases Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Industry Report
Earlier today, Ocean Tomo released its Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Industry Report focused on significant market opportunities and trends. Attention is given to the increasing importance of intangible asset protection inherent in the complex blockchain and cryptocurrency marketplace. The exponential expansion of blockchain related patents, the evolving regulatory environment, and capital market growth make attention to […]
5 Years of Defend Trade Secrets Act
Today marks five years since the passage of the Defend Trade Secrets Act, which grants parties the right to pursue trade secret claims and damages in federal courts instead of only state courts. While damages available to a plaintiff under federal law are similar to damages under state law, Ocean Tomo financial damages testifying expert […]
Ocean Tomo Releases Cannabis Industry Report
Earlier today, Ocean Tomo released its Cannabis Industry Report focused on the significant market opportunities and trends in this burgeoning industry. Attention is given to the increasing importance of intangible asset protection inherent in the complex cannabis marketplace. The development of the cannabis industry has been rapid, and with recent state legislative support, many competitors […]